[Joe T]

I went to F1 testing at Silverstone on Tues and Thurs this week. Here is my best picture:



Basic EXIF:

Panasonic FZ20
1/250
F4.0
ISO 100
Exposure bias -1/3rd

The image has been run through a noise filter, sharpened a little, slightly cropped and resized for the forum.

The orignal image can be found here:
http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/P1030154_filtered.jpg

An unaltered (except for a run through a noise filter) of a Jordan car can be found here http://www.diesel-power.org.uk/P1030186_filtered.jpg

Thanks in advance for any comments/tips

Joe T

[CT]

Not many tips needed there by the look of it. :wink: Whilst it's much harder to swing with the camera and get the shot on a straight rather than in a bend, you do get a better sensation of speed with the blurred background. What lens was it? I might crop it at the bottom if only get the car away from the dead centre of the shot.

[KenCo1964]

Absolutely stunning.

[Joe T]

Thanks for the comments. The camera is a Panasonic FZ20 as stated above which is a fixed lens model. It has a Leica-branded lens with a 12x zoom (35-432mm if I remember correctly).

[Steve]

Its a great shot Joe but as CT has stated, becomes stronger when cropped slightly at the bottom to lower the car into the bottom third of the picture instead of the centre.

No doubt that its a great shot though, well done!!

[Joe T]

Something like this then?



Or even more so?

I agree, it does look better like this.

[CT]

A bit more.

[Steve]

Yup thats better but a little more will increas its impact

[Joe T]

?

[Steve]

Much better now, don’t you think? Look at the first shots framing and then compare it to the last crop and the impression of speed has increased as has the whole impact of the shot.

[Joe T]

Yes, I do agree it looks better. Thanks for the help!

Im thinking of getting a 15"x10" print of this image from Photobox.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Joe T

Yes, I do agree it looks better. Thanks for the help!

Im thinking of getting a 15"x10" print of this image from Photobox.

No problem sir, that is what we are here for.

I have used Photobox myself several times and have been totally happy with the results. If you have not used them before, make sure that you download the colour calibration chart first to set up your monitor for balance, saturation and brightness. That way your print will match what you see on the screen and you will be totally happy.

[Joe T]

Thanks Steve, I have used them beofre, but only for small prints. I might have a go with the calibration chart.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Joe T

Thanks Steve, I have used them beofre, but only for small prints. I might have a go with the calibration chart.

If you already have a print from them use that to match your screen to, it will give better results. Adjust the screen's controls to match the print exactly or as close as possible, then adjust the f1 picture in your editing software to appear how you would like it to look. That way the print should be pretty close to your vision.

[Joe T]

Do you tend have prints done in gloss or matt? Ive had them all done in gloss so far, including some 10x8s, and Im beginning think that matt might look better.